Slackware Reviews & Product Details

As a user of slackware distro I find it very stable and compatible with most of the software packages i have been using, unlike other OS there are few bugs and stable releases that are the best thing i like about Slackware. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometime you get stuck with some of the software issue as their dependency should be install manually and if you are not familiar with it then you might get stuck with package installation part. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Honestly, I think Slackware's biggest strength is its straightforwardness - it's a no-nonsense Linux distro that gets the job done without any fuss. I also appreciate how stable it is, and the community is really knowledgeable and helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

To be honest, I find the documentation a bit lacking, and the package manager can be a bit outdated compared to some other distros. Also, the installation process can be pretty manual, which might not be ideal for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is easy to configure. It is suitable for new user to linux. It is suitable for academy use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is not include a new package manager like APT. There is not new version of slackware linux available about 5 years ago. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's best if a person value a "do it yourself " approach.

It serve in any capacity from desktop workstation to machine room server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

You have to learn to configure quite a lot thing by hand and you will probably have to learn to build programs from source at some point. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A lightweight OS with fully customizable libraries can be tweaked as needed. A good amount of documentation helps developers to design their code accordingly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lack of support from forums sometimes, and no dedicated entperise version which can helps the willing customers to get the additional on-call support and customization as needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The Slackware is extremely user friendly, anybody with basic or no knowledge can use it. The reboot of the installer is really fast. It follows its motto " Keep it simple " to the best. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The initial setup requires assistance. When there is heavy loading it gets crashed a lot.

So the developers might have come up with loads of enhancements or updates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The installer for Slackware is very simple, clear, and works well even with the most basic display/monitor. There were no screen resolution issues or incorrectly displayed text. The system is quite stable and booted pretty quickly. I love the custom console fonts! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The setup required a fair bit of "hand holding" and may pose an issue for persons who are relatively new. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Slackware is easy to use for any user, in any organization just about and is excellent for increasing experience level with the use of this platform to perform higher functioning processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Slackware often crashes and, due to that reason, needs frequent updates to constantly stay up to date, which is a plus as well. Users can choose installs in any way they prefer, which is also beneficial. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Simplicity, everything is under your control, one of the fewer systemd free distributions, real school to master Linux.

Stability, rock solid, had almost no downtime.

You can choose what to install, from a very basic (but complete) server with only ssh access, to a full fledged system with all the bells and whistles.

It's a 100% hands on distribution.

Learned a ton just being using it, and still using it, there's something new to learn every day.

Slackware motto is "Keep it Simple", and everything goes accordingly to that motto.

Performance wise, it runs in a variety of hardware, from a humble ARM based Raspberry Pi, to a top of line desktop or laptop.

What I like the most, is the fact that all my data belongs to me, there's no cloud connectivity to anyone, unless you add it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only downside (not for me anyway), everything is manual,there are no fancy graphical interfaces for everything, you have to use the console, package and dependency management is not perfect, but does the job.

Sometimes, you will have to build your own packages from source, track and fulfill any dependency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Slackware is simple, flexible and extremely customizable. Slackware encourages Linux-way attitude and KISS principle. It does not require high end hardware and can be installed in very restrictive environments. Slackware is very stable and gives the user full control.

Most packages are available in "slackbuild" form - the programs can be installed by compiling in place, thus providing the best compatibility with the system.

It is very light on system resources. A minimalistic setup can run on very old hardware, so there is no need of constantly upgrading the workstation.

This is probably the only Linux distribution that can be run straight out of the box. The uptime is measured in years and only limited by hardware endurance.

The installation is very fast, usually it takes only 10-15 minutes in order to have a fully working system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It takes a while to setup if there are some unusual tools required. However this is very minor and for a seasoned Slackware user this is not a problem.

The learning curve is quite steep. However once you learn Slackware, you actually learn Linux (which does not work that way at all with the mainstream distros)

It takes a while to setup if there are some unusual tools required. However this is very minor and for a seasoned Slackware user this is not a problem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.